The aorta, a large blood vessel responsible for transporting oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body, plays a ...

A “fit and healthy” woman, Marie Anne August, experienced a “ripping” and bubbling” feeling in her chest. The 45-year-old was ...

Patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with a valve designed to treat aortic regurgitation had ...

A Hoosier’s sudden aortic dissection led to a life-saving discovery: his sister was at risk, too. What seemed like a normal ...

Compared with standard medical care, early use of a temporary intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) to support heart function in ...

A new method of alerting clinical care providers holds promise for increasing treatment and improving survival for patients ...

BACKGROUND: Real-world low-risk transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) outcomes in the United States have not been assessed comprehensively versus pivotal trials, which is a key component of ...

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Managing the condition includes regular cardiology appointments and scans of the heart and aorta. Some patients may be prescribed heart medication, Takayama said, and patients can also receive a ...

JenaValve today announced new results from an expanded cohort receiving its Trilogy transcatheter heart valve (THV) system.